Strategies to rebuild marine ecosystems and local fisheries around the northeast coast, Gisborne and Hawkes Bay were confirmed during a recent meeting held at the Gisborne Tatapouri Sports Fishing Club. […]
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LegaSea Update 33. Differing perspectives on allowances. November 2014
One of the major talking points during the snapper campaign in 2013 was the assertion that recreational catch had increased exponentially and that effort needed to be reined in through […]
Read moreLegaSea Update 32. More fishing opportunities with abundance. October 2014
A big thanks to everyone who went online added their signature to the list of caring fishos supporting LegaSea’s 5 principles. As recreational fishers this was our chance to Tip […]
Read moreLegaSea Update 31. Your opportunity to Tip the Scales. September 2014
News medley from the NZSFC-LegaSea team. Updates on the LegaSea Tip the Scales campaign, hidden snapper wastage trawl mortality report, reducing waste is a priority, and a Building LegaSea update – […]
Read moreLegaSea Update 30. Southern blue moki and the next campaign. August 2014
News medley from the NZSFC-LegaSea team. Updates on the recent Blue moki 3 submission, the next Hokianga Accord hui, Snapper 1 discussions, Building LegaSea and the next campaign to get […]
Read moreLegaSea Update 29. Snapper, blue cod and Building LegaSea. July 2014
News medley from the NZSFC-LegaSea team. Items include updates on the Snapper 1 discussions, the depleted state of snapper in the Bay of Plenty, snapper and blue cod at the top of […]
Read moreSeabed mining Taranaki. TTR appeal against decision. 1 July 2014
Trans Tasman Resources Limited has appealed the Environmental Protection Authority decision refusing marine consent for sand mining off the Taranaki coast for the next 20 years. In June the EPA […]
Read moreBlue moki 3. Submission on sustainability review. 25 June 2014
The NZSFC-LegaSea team has hit back at the Ministry’s proposals to increase the blue moki 3 commercial catch limit because the fishing industry has overcaught their quota by 25%. There […]
Read moreDecision. Crayfish and southern scallops. 20 March 2014
Nathan Guy has decided on management measures for five crayfish stocks and a commercial catch reduction for southern scallops. The risks threatening the future viability of scallops in the Marlborough […]
Read moreSubmission. Southern Scallops (SCA7). 28 February 2014
In January and February 2014 the Ministry consulted on two options for the future management of Southern Scallops, SCA7. On 20 February, the day before the submission deadline, MPI advised another […]
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